North State Fishing Report

Salmon bite has slowed and anglers are moving upstream to Ord Bend. It went from great to not so great in a few days. Coleman Hatchery on Battle Creek is getting 6,000 salmon per. Fishing is great near the Barge Hole. Guide Arnold Santelli on Monday had nine salmon and was done by noon. A lot of big fish in the 30s and 35s. Kittle's (530) 458-4868, Scott Feist (530) 923-2634, ScottFeist@FeistyFish.net; Arnold Santelli (530) 515-8714.

Sacramento (Lower)

Trout fishing is excellent. Salmon are starting to spawn so egg patterns are in play. Trout are getting fat on the extra protein. Posse Grounds down to Jelly's Ferry has been good. Bird's nests, rubberlegs work well. There are good dry fly hatches in the evening. River is flowing at 6,000 cfs and wadeable. The Fly Shop (530) 222-3555; 1-800-670-4448.

Sacramento (Upper)

Sims Road upstream to Dunsmuir has been productive. Dry flies in the evening work well. Rubberlegs, PMDs, pupaes and bird's nest will work. There is a lot of caddis larvae on the rocks. (530) 235-2969.

Lake Oroville

There's great bass fishing here. Some anglers are getting more than 50 bass per day. Tubes, Senkos, RoboWorms — drop-shot or Carolina rigs will work. Lipless crankbaits and poppers also will work. The slot off the main body and the rock walls are good spots. The only think not working are spinnerbaits. Huntington's Sportsmen's Store, (530) 534-8000.

Feather River

Salmon fishing is wide open. Doesn't seem to matter what you use. Spoons, spinners will work. No reason to use roe. Quality is good and there are fish with scales in the lower river. Flatfish with sardine wraps will get salmon out of the deeper holes. Bigger grade of fish are below the Oroville Wildlife Area. Jacks are eating eggs so glo-bugs or corkies will get those 5- to 7-pound fish. There's more fish in the river than I've seen since 1987. River closes to salmon fishing on Monday. Huntington's Sportsmen's Store (530) 534-8000.

Feather River (Middle Fork)

Middle Fork is fishing well from Nelson Creek all the way down. October caddis is a good bet. Bead-head nymphs, birds nests, stimulators and tan caddis also will work. There's very little pressure. (530) 283-2733.

Lake Almanor

Prattville to the USFS ramp is loaded with bait fish and schools of browns and rainbows are following and feeding at every opportunity. The best bite has been early from 6:30 to 9 and then slows, resuming again after 11 am. Most boats are trolling crawlers slow or Speedy Shiners fast. The best trolling depths. have been at 25- to 45-feet deep. Hamilton Branch to Big Springs is still good for a few big fish every day. The power house is running again. Rainbows and salmon are staging and holding here. Doug Neal: (530) 258-6732, http://www.almanorfishingadventures.com.

Shasta Lake

Bass provide a lot of numbers, little size. Bait is up near the surface in the arms and small bass are chasing. Crankbaits, ripbaits and tubes work well. Trout are 40-to-60 feet below the surface in the main lake. Trout are closer to the surface near the mouth of arms where cold water enters. Phil's Propeller 1-800-462-3917.

Trinity River

Still more salmon than steelhead. Salmon are present from Douglas City down to Del Loma. Guides are working both the upper and lower stretches. Best spinners are Blue Foxes or Flying Cees (No. 4 or 5). Water is clear. (530) 623-4999.

Klamath River

Lots of salmon moving in to the upper Klamath and the bite is good. Guide Scott Caldwell is using roe for kings into low 20s. Scott Caldwell, (530) 905-0758.

Eureka

Salmon are moving in and out of local estuaries but rain is needed. Halibut are being caught north of the harbor in 300 feet of water. (707) 826-7201; (707) 445-1928 www.fishinghumboldt.com, (707) 498-7473.

Davis Lake

Trout bite is picking up here. Fly fishers are enjoying very good action at Jenkins, Mosquito Slough and Cow Creek. (530) 832-0270.

Clear Lake

Big fish during last weekend's tournament was a 10-pounder. It took 49 pounds to win the 10-day tournament. Best baits were swimbaits or lipless crankbaits. Fishing is tough. Bass are schooled, but you have to search to find them. Both north and south end are equally difficult. Algae is starting to clear. Jumbo minnow bite will take off after a stretch of cool weather. Clear Lake Outdoors, (707) 262-5852.

Collins Lake

Lake record crappie has been established with a 3.4-pound crappie caught by Probaht Palma. Palma, a Collins Lake employee, broke his own record in Elmer's Cove with a live minnow. Fishing is generally slow and few are fishing here. 1-800-286-0576.

Lewiston Lake

Trout fishing remains very good. Trollers working very slowly near Ackerman get trout with Sep's watermelon or neon blue dodgers trailed with a half-nightcrawler registers quick limits. DFG planted last Thursday and there are hordes of fish near the marina. Best flies are olive, black or purple wooly buggers or chartreuse midges. A good number of 2-pound-plus trout are being caught. Pine Cove Marina, (530) 778-3770.

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